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MARY HANLEY Obituary

HANLEY, Mary Veronica Age 75, of Chestnut Hill, MA, passed away peacefully, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale, MA. Mary was born in Boston, and raised in Jamaica Plain, MA. She was the daughter of the late Matthew Francis Hanley, Sr. and Mary (Pittman) Hanley of Jamaica Plain. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes in Jamaica Plain, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Catherine Laboure School of Nursing and earned her Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of Washington in Seattle. Mary made nursing her life-long commitment with an extensive 50-year nursing career in large part supporting the VA Hospitals. Mary was a member of the American Society of Registered Nurses and the American Thoracic Society. Throughout her life, Mary was devoted to her family, her friends, and most importantly her Faith. Mary is survived by her devoted and loving brothers and sisters: Robert Hanley and his wife, Marylee of Westwood, Martin Hanley and his wife, Judith of Waltham, Maureen Carrington and her husband, Ronald of Andover, Patricia Gelineau and her husband, Roy of Beverly, Michael Hanley and his wife, Jean of Delaware, John Hanley and his wife, Theresa of Pembroke, Stephen Hanley and his wife, Ana of Framingham, and Rosemary Hanley of Waltham. She is predeceased by her brothers Brian Hanley and Matthew F. Hanley, Jr.; Mary also had many nieces, nephews, and cousins, whom she loved deeply. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, August 16th, at the Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, MA, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mary's Funeral Mass, on Thursday, August 17th, at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, 2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA. Burial services will be held at the New Calvary Cemetery, 800 Harvard Street, Mattapan, MA, immediately following the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute or the Alzheimer's Association. For directions and guestbook gormleyfuneral.com. William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2023.

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Mary Bogosian

January 28, 2024

One of my best friends in Nursing School! She also sang with her beautiful voice at my wedding!

Mary (MacLeod) Bogosian

September 3, 2023

Mary was my friend in Nursing school. she had a great singing voice and sung at my wedding. A lovely person, we lost a good one folks.

Denise B Dulude

August 25, 2023

I have worked with Mary for many years. She was a great mentor and friend. I will mess her

girard r visconti

August 21, 2023

i beautiful lady whom i dated several times many years ago..beautiful smile!

Sandy Starczewski

August 18, 2023

Mary was a very dedicated nurse and very kind to our Veterans. She mentored all of the nurses at the VAMC in all the Boston Campuses. She was the most conscientious instructor and educator. Rest in peace Mary! My condolences to her family.

Louise Meehan

August 18, 2023

Mary was the epitome of a great mentor. Her dedication to teaching, research and patient´s was Amazing! Condolences to the entire Hanley Family. Rest easy Mary.

Nancy

August 16, 2023

Mary will be missed. She helped so many of our nurses learn over these many years and often shared kindness to others. She also had a great sense of humor, and could she ever sing. She was a blessing to work with.

Ellen Doyle Laramee

August 16, 2023

Mary was a classmate of mine at Catherine Laboure-She was friendly, witty had an infectious smile and laugh! We were in the same group our Freshman Year-I have very fond memories-Condolenences to all that loved her. What an amazing career-

carolyn (Tenney)matheson

August 15, 2023

Mary was a classmate at Catherine Laboure. A Classmate and a Class Act.
Never was she heard to utter an unkind word.

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Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Aug

17

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church

2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

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17

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New Calvary Cemetery

800 Harvard Street, Mattapan, MA

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